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A RANKING official of the Southern Police District (SPD) expressed belief Cavite Vice Governor Ramon “Jolo” Revilla III tried to commit suicide. The official, who requested not to be identified, made the observation as he noted that Revilla’s bullet wound appeared to be “self inflicted.” He, however, stressed that the…

THE Senate yesterday adopted a resolution declaring March 6, 2015 as a National Day of Healing for Unity and Peace “to remember those who perished in Mamasapano as well as the thousands of lives lost from decades of armed conflict.” Senators TG Guingona, Bam Aquino IV and Koko Pimentel, authors…

SENATOR Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will still conduct public hearings on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), creating a Bangsamoro government in Southern Philippines, even if Congress “is at rest” amid reports that Senate President Franklin Drilon and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte had agreed to pass the BBL by June. “We…

MORE lawmakers have challenged before the Supreme Court the fare increase on the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) lines. Led by Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, the solons asked the SC to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) stopping the fare hike the Department of Transportation…

THE Philippine National Police leadership yesterday said it is up to the Sandiganbayan to say what steps must be taken following alleged violations of detention rules by Senators Juan Ponce Enrile at the PNP General Hospital and Senators Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr. and Jinggoy Estrada at the PNP Custodial Center.…